MANILA - Japanese businesses in the Philippines are preparing for a possible extension of the government-imposed lockdown amid talks it will last for at least two more weeks to contain the spread of t
he novel coronavirus.
"Some moves will start happening in the middle of May, if it is extended," he said in case of the lockdown, officially known as "enhanced community quarantine" or ECQ, lasting that long. In an online survey by the Japanese chamber among 351 members last March 20 to 24, 83.2 percent of respondents said they expect a negative impact, with 58.4 percent anticipating a "large negative impact" and 24.8 percent foreseeing "some negative impact."
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